8 Trendy Workouts (Ranked on the Sweat-O-Meter Scale)

Sometimes you want to walk out of the gym drenched in sweat, and sometimes you want to keep that spendy blowout intact. That's where this sweat-o-meter comes in

SoulCycle: 8 While a SoulCycle spin class can be just as intense as Flywheel (and the rooms are often steamier), SoulCycle bikes don't have digital screens. Translation: It's easier to cheat in a SoulCycle class. When the instructor says to increase the resistance by "one full turn to the right," I usually do three-quarters of a turn. And since there are no numbers, there's no way for anyone to keep me in check.

That said, Soul classes are still seriously sweaty -- and they have showers.

Try it: Studios are primarily located in and around New York City and Los Angeles.

This article could have been written for me. Last year, I exercised daily (either on my stationery bike or walking the track at the high school), but I HAD to wash my hair every day. That stripped it of color and made already-dry locks more vulnerable. I had nearly (nearly) forgotten that there are other things I can do--such as ballet moves--where I won't be a soaking mess! Great piece!